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Newspaper
Bloomington Hawkeye
Location
Bloomington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1881
Page
3
Local items report sickness on Salt Creek and several new MDs in town. Adams Express adds wagon 49. pump repairs overdue at Courthouse yard. Bloomington coal prices questioned. Capt Shoemaker sidelined by cold. Jack Dowden back from Chicago business and kinfolk visit. The Hawkere subscription rates listed.
Rev J W Webb of the M E Church will deliver a sermon of special interest next Sabbath evening with the topic Reasons for Believing the Bu1.5 Samuel Tayes of Campbellsburg died suddenly after a hearty breakfast last Saturday. Florence Williams in the Recorder's office is copyying a large record. The courthouse yard stand is being torn down as Monroe county ends the 1380 campaign. Hon R W Miers returned from Greensburg and the state capital after a protracted visit.
Lew Anderson returns Saturday from a long trip to Chicago to settle permanently. The New York Store unveils a fine kid glove stock priced from 1.00 to 1.25. Krenger's crowd sparks a Saturday night stir with no arrests. The Hawkeye notes bridge projects Salt Creek and Brummitts Creek and mocks clergyman James M Swarmsead linked to Mother Shipton prophecy.
Harrodsburg notes a rising law student W A Wallingford in a lively contest with Sir Billy Blackstone. Doc Terral opens a large store near the new Salt Creek bridge, easing local travel and boosting business. Lizzie Taylor praised as city music teacher while Tip Wade visits. a west Bloomington citizen trains a car to deter hogs in yards.
Rev Dr J W Webb preached an eloquent sermon Sunday night to a crowded church on the subject How to obtain Faith at the request of a Bloomington bar member.
C C Bradley traveled through the city Monday guiding a wagon load of children and furniture en route to Brown county from Texas. The family slept in the wagon Sunday night west of town and, despite cold, spoke of little discomfort. The children enjoyed candies and fruit at Dunn and Co. and Rev Mr Freeman noted Wheat price gaps from 85 cents to 1.25 per bushel. Freeman sold 45 bushels at 85 cents, missing higher potential. The piece ends with a jab about newspaper subscriptions over the Bea Hive Store offices.
In crowd passages a swift tradesman named Ellis Slugs and clerk McCalla dodge eager buyers. When gold is shown and laid down the agile youth shields his firm with renown, keeping trust amid market haggling and suspicion.
The piece notes Bob Burdette drawing gate money, J Glass McPheeters selling $100 of tickets, and Mendelssohn Hall hosting a lecture. It recalls wartime comrades, Levi Tannenbaum’s letters, and local college politics, plus a Phi Psi toast for Burdette with Miss Howe and others at the Adames gathering.
Ellettsville reports Joe Contry of Spencer spent Sunday in town. Four persons were baptized at the MM student Church on Sunday. A drainer was on a whiz hero Saturday. Capt G K Perry has a new boy at his house. Thomas Ashbrook is visiting friends in the vicinity. John W Cuillowney returned from Arkansas Saturday. Wharton is very sick. A Methodist meeting continues with several additions to the church. Mrs Bartlett is ill. Mr E May of Indianapolis visiting his brother J A May. The daughter of J K Puippa sick. John Winds of New Albany visiting his mother. Rev J W Saunders went to Shioesville to begin meetings. Buck Moors ill with fever. Mrs OH Wieis and Mrs J Wilnor attended a burial in Campbell Knig Washington Co. Larkin Cuffay buried near Bethel Court House. Names listed: Welk Greencastle Indiana C Hansen Garrille Pa Sol Geeenkzider Cincinnati W J Bardette Bunn ington IA W F Sharpie New York J Messie Indianapolis 4 M McQueen Mewinam Illa William Bales J W Jamison Ellettsville J W G Juway do. T W Sparkes, timber dealer, visited THE ZAWKEYS offices Tuesday. He works for Woodturn Saven Wheel Co of Indianapolis, paying cash and top prices for hickory spokes. Barton Spencer authorized to receive Hawk Eye subscriptions in the county. He is a Republican, but the editor notes politics won’t deter coverage for now.
A string of names and cities appears for arrivals from January 12 to January 18 including J O Norris Indianapolis H B Thompson Richmond A J Briggs Chicago Alleobul Cincinnati B McGee Indianapolis W R Hondale Bedford W H Sneill beak Spencer G W Elie Sol Rosen baum Louisville Owen Moffat Indianapolis A Benedict Chicago R Burke Oily H Sternburg Louisville David Brown Louisville E B Leng New Berry H N Wade Lafayette M Monroe Indianapolis C J Rucker Chicago Juba FE Dow Boston Thorn s Johnson Cincinnati C B Scheafer Springville D B Mead Bedford Wm Rewa Indianapolis O B Mitchell Buntun A Hunwel uan New Albany Georgia Brevena Stinesville and others.
Proclaimers of the Gospel led by Rev Calv in Bayum and Wesley Carey held a well attended meeting at Shield school house with no church additions. Missionary Baptist conduct a pro tracted meeting at Moore s Creek Church. A son of James Satherfield burned his hands severely from a fall into a frying pan. Wilson Clark and William Shields plan to start a trip to Texas on the 15th.
Judge C. Y. Patterson died Monday morning in Terre Mantes. The report notes his passing and identifies him by full name and residence, without additional sensational detail.
Senator Voorhees wins Senate confirmation for Juhn Morton, son of O F Morton, as customs collector at San Francisco. The confirmation advances postal and customs administration in a period of reform and federal staffing changes.
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